Exhibit A

[Mary_Janet]

Whilst I was in hospital I was asked if I would be interested in helping participating in medical students cardiology teaching and exams. So after completion the relevant paperwork I was accepted into the programme.

In March I was a cardiac case for the final year medical exams. I was initially seen by the two consultant examiners (one a cardiologist and one a general surgeon). After this a student came into the cubicle and had approx ten mins to ask me questions, examine me and then answer questions from the examiners. I was there for the morning and it was very interesting to see how the different students coped both with the stress of the situation and examining me.

Yesterday I helped at the 4th year cardiology teaching. This time I was seen by 3 groups of 10 students. A student took my history and then the lecturer, a senior doctor ,discussed my case with the students. Finally they all took their turn turn and listened to my heart sounds. Again really interesting and I learned more about my situation.

My reason for posting this is, if you are asked to participate it is well worth it and an easy way to give back .

[jimmyq]

I would like to participate and help medical students. I am hoping BHF will help with that.

[Fredders]

I helped with some students whilst I was in hospital too, was good to help them. The tutor came back to see if some other students could meet me the next day, but unfortunately for them I was going home that day.

Also when I was in hospital having my spleen removed, I was asked if a couple of trainee doctors could come and listen to my heart coz they hadn’t heard a heart murmur yet, they were so grateful and really lovely.

They are our doctors and surgeons of the future so we should help if we can.

Wendy

[Mary_Janet in reply to Fredders]

Same here, term had ended but the post graduates came to see me, they were practicing for their fellowship exams.